CLINTON COUNTY, NY - The New York State Police is continuing its search for two escaped inmates from the Clinton Correctional Facility. According to state police in Northern New York, Leads continue to be generated along the Clinton and Essex … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Education Leaders Urge State to Consider Changes to Tax Cap Policy
ALBANY - Not everyone is in favor of extending the state tax cap as it currently exists. Homeowners and elected officials are obviously in favor of the cap, but school officials, teachers unions and others involved with public education are … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on Local Law for Public Defender Salary is Wednesday
MAYVILLE - A public hearing on a local law to supplement the salary of the Chautauqua County Public Defender will take place this morning. The local law involves distributing a $45,000 grant the county recently received from the Office of Indigent … [Read more...]
JCC Invites New Business Owners to Attend Small Business Seminar on June 16
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College will host an event outlining local resources for small business startups from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on June 16 on the Jamestown Campus. The event, which is also designed to provide networking connections for … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Calls for Expansion of Summer Food Service Program
BUFFALO - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in Buffalo Monday to continue her fight to protect healthier food standards and programs for schools. The Senator’s appearance in Western New York comes as Congress prepares to debate child nutrition … [Read more...]
Narcan Training Scheduled for Tuesday in Downtown Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is sponsoring another free opioid overdose response (Narcan) training session today at 4 p.m. at Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC), 501 West … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Riverfront Management Council Meets Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - The Riverfront Management Council (RMC) will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The meeting will be held on the Riverwalk. The Council will hold a quick business meeting at the picnic tables by the Blackstone-NEY … [Read more...]
Mayor Says Converting Fourth Street into Two-Way Road Makes Sense, but a Thorough Study is Needed
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says he would probably support making Fourth Street a two-way street… but also cautions that it would be an expensive and lengthy process. During his June interview with WRFA on our Community Matters program, Teresi … [Read more...]
Manhunt for Two Men Who Escaped from Northern New York Prison Now in Third Day
CLINTON COUNTY, NY - A $100,000 reward has been issued for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of two men who escaped Clinton Correctional Facility in Northern New York State. Escaped inmates 48 year-old Richard Matt and 34 … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls for Ban of Powdered Alcohol Products
WASHINGTON - With powdered alcohol possibly set to hit store shelves in the next few weeks, during the height of summer, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer Monday launched an emergency push to ban Palcohol. Schumer’s new federal legislative push would … [Read more...]
